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*The 2018 Soul Train Cruise (January 27 to February 3) took the hippest trip in America out to sea featuring a lineup that, this year, focused primarily on singers and singing groups…with only a couple of bands. So, while there were some splashes of Funk from Rose Royce and GAP Band front man Charlie Wilson […]

*BET Networks’ acquisition of Soul Train this past April has given the historic brand a new beginning. One can only imagine what to expect from this year’s upcoming Soul Train Weekend in Las Vegas, Nov. 3 – 6. According to reports the purchase of Don Cornelius’ iconic creation includes ownership of one of the largest […]

Soul Train 50th *(By Flo S. Jenkins) – Soul Train celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, highlighted on the annual Soul Train Awards show, which aired a couple of weeks ago. And, as is usual, millions of folks—Black folks especially—waited with excited anticipation. We love what we believe the Soul Train show stood for […]

*Tony Cornelius sits in a red-upholstered box seat above the Millennium Stage on the m/s Nieuw Amsterdam, a Holland America cruise ship, during the 2019 Soul Train Cruise (which sailed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Jan. 20 through Jan. 27). The official host of the annual ocean-going celebration featuring live performances by an array of […]

*Three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell will receive the ‘Legend’ award at the 2021 “ Soul Train Awards.” Award-winning and multiplatinum singer/songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and author Ashanti will be the recipient of the ‘Lady of Soul’ honor. The 2021 “Soul Train Awards” premieres Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. “It’s an honor to be presented […]

[…] do! If the name Damita Jo Freeman sounds familiar, but you just can’t place it, those of age might go back to 1971, when Don Cornelius brought Soul Train to the masses and set Saturday mornings all around the country on fire with the latest performers of Black music, and new dances done in the […]

Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold *NEW YORK, NY – BET has announced the hosts and nominees for the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS”  across 12 different categories. The annual celebration recognizes the best in Soul, R&B and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. Taking place on Sunday, November […]

*NEW YORK — BET PRESENTS: 2019 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS celebrated the best and brightest stars across R&B, Gospel, Adult Urban Contemporary and Soul by highlighting both living legends and breakout stars with unrivaled musical moments and show-stopping performances. This year marks an iconic year for The Soul Train Awards which aired live this evening, November 17, […]

*NEW YORK – BET Networks has announced the nominees for the 2018 Soul Train Awards across 12 different categories. The annual celebration will recognize the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop from legends to the next generation. Filming on November 17th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, BET presents: 2018 Soul Train Awards will […]

*Ft Lauderdale, FL − StarVista LIVE, producer of theme cruise events and unique entertainment experiences, announces the Soul Train Cruise has sold out its 9th sailing. The Soul Train Cruise will feature dozens of superstar performances, special events and opportunities to interact with icons of R&B music as it sails from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and […]

Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers  *Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ― R&B superstars who have appeared on Soul Train throughout every era of its storied history will come together on the 2020 Soul Train Cruise, paying homage to each generation that grew up with the iconic show. Featuring The Jacksons, The Isley Brothers, Johnny Gill, Cameo, […]

Deon Cole (Photo Credit: BET) *BET has announced the nominees for the “ Soul Train Awards” taking place Sunday, November 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada with actor, comedian, and writer Deon Cole as host. “Deon Cole is known for delivering razor-sharp humor and commentary across his acclaimed standup specials and series. Get ready to see […]

*With their punchy 5-man horn-spiked instrumental sound, lyrics of timeless hipness, galvanizing history of dynamic lead singers and unparalleled Soul with a capital “S,” Oakland-based super band Tower of Power has been knocking audiences out around the globe since 1968 with stone-cold classics such as “So Very Hard To Go,” “You’re Still a Young […]

[…] in their suits and dresses doing the latest dances. Here’s an episode that aired several months after the national launch. On Oct 2, 1971, Don Cornelius’s “ Soul Train,” featuring Black teens dancing to the latest R&B hits, similarly expanded from a local Chicago program to a nationally syndicated show, with host/producer Cornelius introducing songs […]

*(NEW YORK, NY)  – The 2020 “ Soul Train Awards” celebrated the best in soul, R&B and hip hop by highlighting both living legends and breakout stars with unrivaled musical moments and show-stopping performances. The awards show, which aired this evening, November 29, 2020 at 8 PM EST on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 was […]